Amethyst is one of the most popular and mystical gemstones:
worn by the ancient Romans as a talisman; written about
by Leonardo da Vinci who said the gem had the power to protect
against evil thoughts and sharpen intelligence; and to this
day, amethysts are featured in the Tibetan rosary as the
Buddhists believe the gem enhances the peace and tranquility
of meditation.

Amethysts come in a variety of shades and colors, from
pink to the deepest royal purple which is the sweet flavor
of Le Vian®'s Candy Colors® Amethyst. Brazil and Zambia
are the major producers of gem quality amethyst.

Very large sizes of rich, deep color amethyst are very
rare. An amethyst which weighs more than 1,000 carats can
be seen The Smithsonian Institution, whose gem gallery is
home to some of the most famous Amethyst gems in the world
dating back to the early 1900's. Other famous amethysts
housed at The Smithsonian include: the 96-carat heart-shaped
Morris Amethyst brooch; a 56-carat square, cushion-cut amethyst
necklace that displays a deep purple color with flashes
of red.

"Le Vian® challenged itself to find the deepest candy
color royal purple amethyst to take the traditional amethyst
to new majestic heights,"